Whoever that person was that voted Jokic 3rd in the MVP race should be publicly shamed.
I mean what are we doing?
You want to put him 2nd?
Fine, no issue there.
Don’t be an asshole.
Let’s be very, very clear here.
It’s hard to argue against either guy winning it.
That’s what makes it such an interesting race.
SGA’s case is pretty simple.
Seems pretty clear right?
Here’s the thing.
Just last season we were told that being the best player on the best team doesn’t really matter.
In previous years when Jokic won his MVPs, he was not the best player on the best team.
So why should that now matter for SGA?
The Thunder are largely considered to have one of the top rosters in the NBA.
Which brings us to the Jokic argument case.
In the NBA’s entire history.
It does sort of feel like no matter what either player does, things have been decided.
I mean, that’s voter fatigue at play.
Now, you have Nuggets fans making similar claims that Giannis/Embiid fans were making during their battles for MVP.
Since the record argument is done, now it’s about having a never before seen historic season.
But now that the shoe is on the other foot, they now care about that specific narrative.
He has a more than valid case.
But it does feel like those things are what have created that buffer in this latest straw poll.
Now things that didn’t matter for other MVP candidates are now deciding factors for SGA.
That feels a little messed up, but is also understandable.
SGA was better in their win, Jokic better in his.
But as of now, it’s clear.
This is a two man race and that’s not changing anytime soon.
